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Philadelphia Korean War Memorial

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Penn's LandingUnited States in the Korean War
A396, Philadelphia Korean War Memorial, west entrance facade
A396, Philadelphia Korean War Memorial, west entrance facade

The Philadelphia Korean War Memorial at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia was initially dedicated on June 22, 2002 and was formally rededicated on Memorial Day, May 28, 2007 after additional work was completed. Each name of the more than 600 servicemen who were killed in action or listed as missing in action during the Korean War from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties are etched in the memorial. Veterans Day and Memorial Day services are held onsite annually.The memorial is located in Korean War Memorial Park in the Society Hill neighborhood, about 0.5 mi (0.80 km) from Independence Hall. The park is bounded on the south by Spruce Street, on the north by Dock Street, on the east by Christopher Columbus Boulevard along Penn's Landing and on the west by 38th Parallel Place. Interstate 95 runs under the eastern part of the park, while the memorial is located in the western section.The memorial is owned by the city of Philadelphia and leased to a non-profit organization called the Friends of the Philadelphia Korean War Memorial which is based in the city.

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Philadelphia Korean War Memorial
Dock Street, Philadelphia Center City

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19106 Philadelphia, Center City
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A396, Philadelphia Korean War Memorial, west entrance facade
A396, Philadelphia Korean War Memorial, west entrance facade
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